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Ecuador was ‘very, very lucky’ in Friday earthquake as more damage reports come in
Although reports of damage and injuries continue to come in, Ecuador’s Secretariat of Risk Management (SNGR) says Friday morning’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Morona Santiago Province could have been far… -
Venezuela closes border with Colombia after Guaidó defies travel ban, meets with presidents of Colombia, Chile and Paraguay
Venezuela closed its border with Colombia late Friday, a day after it blocked highways along its Brazilian frontier. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez tweeted that the closure was “total and complete”… -
The end of the world as we know it
By Sean Illing “It is, I promise, worse than you think.” That was was the first line of David Wallace-Wells’s horrifying 2017 essay in New York magazine about climate change.… -
Depth of morning earthquake minimizes damage and injuries, former U.S. geologist says
The first official reports from Friday’s early morning 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Morona Santiago Province indicate little major damage but widespread minor damage. Risk management officials and local emergency workers… -
Massive earthquake in Morona Santiago Province causes damage in Riobamba and Ambato
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake centered near the town of Palora in Morona Santiago Province has caused an undetermined amount of damage in Riobamba and Ambato, located about 70 kilometers… -
Why the U.S. and other nations should stay out of Venezuela
By Brandon Turbeville For the better part of 2018, Venezuela had remained out of the headlines. At least in the mainstream Western press, they were more focused on scary Russian… -
Most of the 13 candidates for mayor claim they lead in the polls, so what gives?
“According to the candidates for mayor, each one leads in the pre-election polls. How is this possible?” asks Jorge Ramos, a contributor to Radio Tomebamba, Cuenca’s top radio news station.… -
National taxi strike set for next Wednesday
Ecuador’s Federation of Taxis Operators (Fedotaxi) announced yesterday that its members will stage a nationwide strike and protest Wednesday, February 27. According to Fedotaxi president Jorge Calderón, the strike has… -
Offshore companies owned by Moreno’s brother spark calls for investigation
President Lenin Moreno said Wednesday that he has no involvement in two offshore companies owned by his brother. Reports of Edwin Moreno’s financial transactions through companies based in Belize and… -
Ecuador obtains $10.2 billion IMF loan package
The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday that Ecuador will receive $10.2 billion in financial assistance to cover its national budget deficit and reduce pressure on the repayment of previous obligations.… -
Woman found innocent of killing partner, Pedestrian overpasses underused, Unpermitted construction, Tram tests in new phase
Miércoles, 20/2/2019 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – Cinéticus – This exhibit by Federico Vega whose works are on galvanized steel and full of light and… -
Quito mayor candidate demands investigation of ‘illegal payments’ for city subway system
Quito mayoral candidate César Montúfar claims that Brazilian construction company Odebrecht has “almost certainly” paid bribes to city officials during the construction of the Quito Metro subway system. He says… -
How about some comfort food, Ecuadorian style
We all have our special comfort foods that we grew up with: liver, spinach, beets … oops, wrong list. I’m thinking more along the lines of mac & cheese, mashed…